1
as in related
having a close connection like that between family members
foxes are closely akin to dogs
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2
as in like
having qualities in common
mathematics and computer programming are akin in that they both require logical thinking
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Recent Examples of akin
Reneé Rapp Singer and actress Reneé Rapp arrived at the 2025 American Music Awards in late May with a chic blond ‘do akin to popular 1950s beauty aesthetics.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
Some of the questions were more akin to lists of facts that emphasize Abba’s status as royalty in England.
—Jan Gradvall
june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
The golden retriever's humanlike reaction—a scratch on the door using his paw akin to how someone would knock—has triggered an outpouring of comments.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Its plan is roughly akin to the state of Illinois taking out a home equity loan and refinancing its mortgage, albeit on a grand scale.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
Some of the questions were more akin to lists of facts that emphasize Abba’s status as royalty in England.
—Jan Gradvall
june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
The golden retriever's humanlike reaction—a scratch on the door using his paw akin to how someone would knock—has triggered an outpouring of comments.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Its plan is roughly akin to the state of Illinois taking out a home equity loan and refinancing its mortgage, albeit on a grand scale.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for akin
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Bono earns his first career hit as a soloist on the Hot Rap Songs chart and his second honor on a related list, the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Instead, the players stood behind him patiently — fidgeting now and then, their faces mainly expressionless — as Trump answered questions that mostly related to the potential of U.S. involvement in Israel’s war against Iran.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Must-read: The FT has a lengthy feature on how climate change is causing a systemic crisis in the property insurance business on a scale comparable to the 2008 financial crisis.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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In fact, this valuation is roughly comparable to that of its competitor SoFi, which was profitable last year and has demonstrated a quicker customer growth rate.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Lawsuits challenging Trump administration cuts in grant funding by other agencies, such as the Department Health and Human Services, have made analogous arguments.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2025
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Mycelium is analogous to the roots of a plant (although mushrooms are fungi, not plants).—
Skye Chilton,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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But security experts could find themselves in a similar position to that of economists: despite near-total expert consensus that tariffs will spark a trade war and hurt the U.S. economy, Trump plowed ahead.—
FLORENCE GAUB,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Be Doing Right Now? To navigate the synthetic media era, the DOJ and other similar institutions need a mindset and technological shift.—
Jason Crawforth,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Why Open Networks Make Sense Supply chains are deeply complex, and no two systems are alike.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Adaptability Is Key No two performances are alike because no two audiences are alike.—
Dr. Jen Donnell,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, a systematic review from German researchers found 30 such cases in medical literature between 1982 and 2010.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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The original ran for four seasons and was set in the glamorous world of a 1950s Spanish fashion house, exploring such themes as love, ambition and family dynamics.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/akin. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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